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Goodale Family History

Goodale Name Meaning

English (London and East Anglia): variant of Goodall .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Goodell, Goodart, Goodley, Goodie, Woodle, Goode, Goodall, Woodlee

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Where is the Goodale family from?

You can see how Goodale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 101 Goodale families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Goodale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goodale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goodale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goodale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goodale. 30% of Goodale men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Goodale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goodale were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    30%
  • General Farm Labourer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Goodale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodale census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Goodale. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Goodale. For the veterans among your Goodale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodale lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Goodale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Goodale in 1958 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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